Legacy of Strife: Warfare and Conflict from Classical to Modern Times, examines eleven battles, wars, or revolutionary transformations that were pivotal to western history. From the Peloponnesian War to the American Revolutionary War, from the Mongols to the Franks, from the fall of the Roman Empire to the Renaissance, Legacy of Strife examines how conflict and warfare evolved and changed the world. This book is relevant to not only the scholar but also the history buff and those who simply wish to know more about the past. Charles R. King is a historian who uses his unique background in physics and classical history to apply a quantitative examination to historical topics. He is also a career military officer who has not only seen modern combat up close, but has also had the opportunity to visit many of the significant battlefields and sites discussed in this work. Charles R. King is also the author of over a dozen other works of historical non-fiction.